So, went for the first swimming session today, with my new gym membership. It’s all icy still, but nipped down for an early lunch just before 10 – have not been looking forward to it much – but luckily when i got there it seemed as if there was no one there. So got scanned and got my towel and followed someone through the door…
Tried to juggle all my stuff around, what do i do first? Pick a locker, put my bag down, take my shoes off? Anyway, after much faffing I got into my shorts, got my gogs and ear plugs and jumped into the shower. Once I had finished I realise whilst walking back into the not completely empty changing room I still had my spectacles on. Like an idiot I had a shower with my glasses on – way too nervous..
So finally got in the pool, and a couple of wrinklies had materialized but there was plenty of room. Gogs and ears in I started the stopwatch, took a deep breath and started my 1500m..
50 seconds and two lengths later I came to the surface spluttering and coughing – I was totally knackered. I cannot believe it was so bloody hard. I deliberately swam in a “proper” way head down, breathe out, turn breathe, cough, splutter, no oxygen, water up nose and could not believe how much out of breath I was…
So spent another 20mins going up and down slowly trying out this new swimming style. So after 25 mins I gave up and braved the changing rooms and the wet – dry dance of the cold bare swimmer.
Next swim Thursday, can barely wait.